A professor was
giving a lecture to his student on stress management. He
raised a glass of water and asked the audience, "How
heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The answer ranged from 20gm to 500gm.
"It doesn't matter on
the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, it is ok. If I hold it for an
hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it
for a day, you will have to call an ambulance. It is the
exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier
it becomes."
"If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later,
we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming
increasingly heavier. What you have to do is put the
glass down, rest for a while before holding it up
again."
We have to put down
the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and
are able to carry on. When you return home from work,
put the burden of work down. Don't carry it into your
home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Rest & Relax....
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